Mounting apparatus for motherboard
a motherboard and mounting device technology, applied in the direction of instruments, printed circuit non-printed electric components association, casing/cabinet/drawer details, etc., can solve the problems of motherboard damage, complex configuration, and high cost of having substantial additional components, and achieve easy attachment and removal of motherboards. , the effect of simple structur
Inactive Publication Date: 2006-04-11
HON HAI PRECISION IND CO LTD
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The present invention provides a mounting apparatus for easily attaching and removing a motherboard to a computer chassis. The apparatus includes a panel, a removable support plate, and a fastener for securing the motherboard to the support plate. The panel has catches and stoppers for securing the motherboard in place, while the support plate has latches, a fixing hole, and catch openings for securely attaching to the panel. The fastener is extended through the motherboard and the support plate to securely attach the motherboard to the chassis. This design simplifies the attachment and removal procedure and requires only one fastener.
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A significant drawback of this means is that the insertion and removal of screws is cumbersome and time consuming, particularly given that a typical computer chassis has limited working space and accessibility.
Moreover, the motherboard is prone to be damaged if the tool slips during manipulation of the screws.
The apparatus makes assembly of the support plate into the chassis simple, but at the expense of having the substantial additional components and complex configuration of the fastening structure itself.
The using of the plurality of screws still will cause time consuming and cumbersome during the attachment and removing procedure.
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[0019]Referring to FIGS. 1–4, a mounting appartus for a motherboard 10 in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a side panel 20, a support panel 40, and a fastener 50 for fastening the motherboard 10 to the support panel 40.
[0020]The motherboard 10 defines a plurality of apertures 14 therein.
[0021]In the preferred embodiment, the side panel 20 is a part of a computer chassis (not shown). The side panel 20 comprises six catches 21 and two stoppers 23 arranged in predetermined locations as described below and shown in FIG. 1. In alternative embodiments, the numbers and locations of the catches 21 and stoppers 23 may be varied. Each catch 21 is stamped from the side panel 20, and comprises an L-shaped main section 211 adjoining the side panel 20, a slanted guiding section 213 extending obliquely inwardly from a distal end of the main section 211, and a connecting arm 212 extending obliquely outwardly from a distal end of the guiding section 213 and...
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A mounting apparatus for a motherboard (10) providing a plurality of apertures (14) includes a panel (20), a support plate (40) attached to the panel and a fastener (50) for fastening the motherboard to the support plate. The panel includes a plurality of catches (21) and a pair of stoppers (23). The support plate includes a plurality of latches (44) and a fixing hole (46) corresponding the apertures of the motherboard respectively, and a plurality of catch openings (43) for engagingly receiving the catches of the panel to secure the support plate to the panel. The latches are configured to allow the motherboard be slid from a first position to a second position in which the motherboard is engaged with the latches. The fastener fastens the motherboard to the support plate at the second postion. The motherboard is thus secured to the panel of the chassis.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to mounting apparatuses for mounting computer components within a computer chassis, and particularly to a mounting apparatus for readily installing and removing a motherboard in and from a computer chassis.[0003]2. Related Art[0004]A number of different means and apparatus can be used to mount a motherboard to a computer chassis. One widely used means is to integrally form a computer chassis having a support plate from a sheet of metal. A motherboard is then attached to the support plate by a plurality of screws. A significant drawback of this means is that the insertion and removal of screws is cumbersome and time consuming, particularly given that a typical computer chassis has limited working space and accessibility. In addition, a tool such as a screwdriver is usually required. Moreover, the motherboard is prone to be damaged if the tool slips during manipulation of the screws.[0005]Mor...
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IPC IPC(8): H05K5/03G06F1/18H05K7/14
CPCH05K7/1429G06F1/184
Inventor CHEN, YUN LUNGXU, ZHOU
Owner HON HAI PRECISION IND CO LTD